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SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1987
"IT IS PARTICULARLY MEANINGFUL THAT DISTRICT
BOARDS AND CNTA ARE SPONSORING THE SCHEME THIS YEAR AS HELPING THE HOMELESS CALLS FOR CONCERTED EFFORTS OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS AND THE PUBLIC," HE SAID.
HE SUGGESTED THAT YOUTH GROUPS SHOULD PLAN PROJECTS ADOPTING THE GENERAL THEME OF SHOWING CONCERN FOR OR SERVING THE HOMELESS, INCLUDING STREET SLEEPERS, THOSE WHO LIVE IN INADEQUATE HOUSING, SUCH AS IN BEDSPACE APARTMENTS, TEMPORARY HOUSING AREAS OR SQUATTER AREAS.
APPLICATION FORMS FOR SUBSIDIES TO FUND THE PROJECTS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE SWD'S YOUTH AND COMMUNITY OFFICES, DISTRICT BOARD OFFICES AND CNTA DISTRICT OFFICES.
THE FORMS, TOGETHER WITH DETAILED PROPOSALS, SHOULD REACH THE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY OFFICES BEFORE AUGUST 15, 1987.
ALL PROJECTS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE JANUARY 15,
1988.
EACH PARTICIPATING GROUP SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST SEVEN MEMBERS AGED BETWEEN 15 AND 25; AND SHOULD BE SPONSORED BY A SCHOOL, YOUTH AGENCY OR BUSINESS ORGANISATION. DISCRETION MAY BE GIVEN TO ALLOW FOR SOME MEMBERS TO EXCEED THE AGE LIMIT TO UP TO 30.
GROUPS WITHOUT ANY SPONSOR, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE SOCIAL WORK OFFICER (YOUTH AND COMMUNITY), MAY ALSO APPLY.
PROCESSING OF THE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DONE BY SWD OFFICERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH DISTRICT BOARD REPRESENTATIVES.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA INCLUDE THE EXTENT OF YOUTH INVOLVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, THE EXTENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT, FEASIBILITY OF THE PROJECT, AND OPTIMUM USE OF RESOURCES AND INNOVATION.
THE MAXIMUM SUBSIDY FOR EACH APPROVED PROJECT IS $4,500.
ON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECTS, EACH DISTRICT WILL SELECT ITS MOST OUTSTANDING PROJECT то COMPETE FOR THE TERRITORY-WIDE "BEST OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AWARD".
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